Definition of Transient
Transient
trans·i·ent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Lasting for a short time; temporary.
e.g. The hotel room was occupied by a transient traveler.
(adjective)
passing by or through a place with a brief visit or stay;
e.g. The people of the town welcomed the transient visitors with open arms.
(noun)
a person who is staying at a place only for a short time;
e.g. The group of transients were in search for lodging for the night.
(noun)
a momentary variation or oscillation in a circuit's voltage, current, or frequency;
e.g. The circuit is almost immune to voltage transients.
(noun)
a person usually traveling in search of work;
e.g. The transient in town was looking for a job on a farm.
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